SEZ to fast-track Dube TradePort

Suren Naidoo|Published

Dube TradePort’s development into a major new industrial hub, aerotropolis and trade gateway in Africa would be fast-tracked through its imminent proclamation as ...

Samsung to invest in Dube Tradeport

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South Korean electronics and technology giant Samsung is to invest billions in a factory at Dube TradePort, near King Shaka International Airport.

Gordhan plea for consensus over NDP

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Minister calls for a "new social contract" between the government, business and labour.

Gordhan warns youth to avoid debt trap

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Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has voiced concern about the high number of South Africans caught in a cycle of debt.

KwaZulu-Natal turns around its finances

Suren Naidoo|Published

The KwaZulu-Natal Treasury was “in the red” facing a budget deficit of R2 billion and huge debt financing costs in 2009.

Hilton Durban gets a R150m revamp

Suren Naidoo|Published

Another key Durban city centre hotel is getting a major investment. A R150 million overhaul of the Hilton Durban is under way.

Get business ideas funded at KZN fair

Suren Naidoo|Published

The success of the inaugural KwaZulu-Natal Funding Fair in April last year, with R344 million worth of funding having been secured for new business ventures pitched ...

Sky’s the limit for Tsogo in Durban

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As the renowned Raffles nightclub atop Durban’s landmark Maharani Hotel made a comeback in a new guise last night, hotel and gaming giant Tsogo Sun announced that ...

Toyota's R1bn vote of confidence in Durban

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Japanese motor giant Toyota has shown its confidence in Durban and KwaZulu-Natal by pumping more than R1 billion in new investment into its Prospecton manufacturing ...

Durban cargo airline to fly to DRC

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A new Drban cargo airline, Khuphuka Kings Airways, has suddenly appeared on the radar and has secured a deal with Dube TradePort to start cargo flights from King ...

Premier Hotels plans new +R120m Umhlanga property

Suren Naidoo|Published

Umhlanga Ridge is to get another major hotel after East London-based Premier Hotels and Resorts announced this week it would invest more than R120 million to build ...

Tongaat to sell chunk of prime land

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Tongaat Hulett is to put a huge 42-hectare section of prime land in its booming uMhlanga Ridgeside precinct up for sale.

Durban’s ICC best performing in SA

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Durban’s International Convention Centre complex has posted another strong performance for this financial year, after a record performance last year and receiving ...

Investors to boost Richards Bay IDZ

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The Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone signed property leasing deals with three companies on Friday, which they said would represent investments worth R4. ...

Toyota’s Durban plant set for new investment

Suren Naidoo|Published

Japanese motor giant Toyota is set to make a major investment in its Durban manufacturing plant in Prospecton as it gets ready to start production of its new generation ...

Tongaat Hulett to expand sugar output

Suren Naidoo|Published

JSE-listed sugar giant Tongaat Hulett Group is continuing to increase its sugar production in KwaZulu-Natal.

Private sector need to give KZN airports wings

Suren Naidoo|Published

Provincial government’s investment of R140 million in smaller regional airports is paying off, but it is time for the private sector to look at investing in these ...

Froyo boom’s berry nice

Suren Naidoo|Published

It has been dubbed the froyo frenzy and it has taken the country by storm. And it all started in Durban with the first Wakaberry self-service frozen yoghurt outlet ...

KZN seeks billions for major projects

Suren Naidoo|Published

More than 50 major projects were presented to potential financiers at the KZN Infrastructure Funding Fair in Pietermaritzburg yesterday.

More, cheaper Pietermaritzburg flights

Suren Naidoo|Published

Travellers who use Pietermaritzburg Airport are set to benefit from cheaper and more scheduled flights to Joburg.

Richards Bay Minerals urges joint effort to tackle cable theft

Suren Naidoo|Published

Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) was being hit almost daily by cable theft when the number of incidents reached its peak in July, affecting operations at one of KwaZulu-Natal’s ...

Business awaits ‘devil in detail’ of BEE codes

Suren Naidoo|Published

The new Broad-Based BEE Codes of Good Practice for business will be finally gazetted this Friday.

Casino bets on R1. 5bn expansion

Suren Naidoo|Published

Gaming and leisure group Tsogo Sun is betting on securing approval for an ambitious R1. 5 billion expansion of its Suncoast Casino.

Tax plan to boost key industries

Suren Naidoo|Published

The maritime and manufacturing sectors in KwaZulu-Natal are set to get a major boost from tax incentives.

Major Dube TradeZone investment

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Durban-based and family-owned Shree Property Holdings has upped its investment into Dube TradePort to R560 million.